Hose-coupling.



G. T. GREBR.

HOSE GOUPLING.

APPLIOATION FILED 11116.20, 1912.

1,073,850. Patented s811123, 1913.

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GEORGE T. GREEK., OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.

HosEeoUPLING.

Specification of/Letters Patent. Patented Sept, 23, 1913.

Application filed August 20, 1912. Serial N o. 716,029.

l To all whom it may concern:

Be it kno-wn that I, GEORGE T. GREEK, a citizen of the United States, residing in Roanoke, Roanoke county, Virginiafhave invented certain Improvements in Hose- Couplings, of which the following is a specification.

One object of my invention is to provide a relatively simple, reliable, and inexpensive device for coupling two hose ends, ity

being desired that the various parts of the device shall be so disposed 'as to render possible the convenient connection and tight co-upling of such hose parts, and that without injury to the latter.

-. I further desire to provide a coupling with novel means whereby two bodies of hose may be quickly connected together to form a fluid tight conduit whose parts are so arranged that the possibility of leakage of the fluid is reduced as the pressure on the hose is increased.

, These objects and -other advantageous `ends I secure as hereinafter set forth, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which,

'Figure l isa plan of a hose coupling constructed according to my invention. Fig. 2 is a 'vertical longitudinal section of the coupling shown in Fig. l; and Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical section taken on the line a--a of Fig. 2.

In the above drawings l and 2 represent the two part-s or lengths of hose to be coupled. For the pur ose of connecting the same I provide a tu ular connecting sleeve` 3 internally tapered in both directions 'from its middle toward itsl ends and having said ends externally tapered so as to be capable of being forced into the ends of the hose closely fit within the same and preferably having its ends beveled as shown in Fig. 2. It is to be understood that this inner tube is suiiciently flexible to be forced out -or expanded by the pressure of the fluid within it, so as to be brought thereby into intimate engagement with the inside surfaces of the hose parts 1 and 2 and of Vthe sleeve 3. The latter between its middle and each endv is provided with a relatively narrow annular groove for the reception of an expansible spring ringV 5 whose ends 6 extend through a suitable slot in the sleeve and preferably overlap each other in such manner that when drawn or forced together the ring is expanded to such an extent as to' permit of its being easily freed or removed from said groove.

The connecting sleeve 3 isconnected to each ofthe hose lengths by means of a holding sleeve 7, which consists of a tube longi-V tudinally split for about three quarters of its length and overlapped at said split portion to provide a structure `of such diameter as to closely fit one of the hose lengths 1 or 2 when itis contracted, as, for example, by means of a clamping band 8, whose ends may be .connected by a bolt or screw 9 as shown. The interior of this holding sleeve 7 is barbed or roughened so 'that when tightly pressed toward the hose within it, it will grip the same so as to prevent its slipping. The opposite end of this sleeve is of a sufficient diameter to closely fit over a suitably formed part of the connecting sleeve 3 between its middle and one end, and it is internally grooved so as to receive the spring ring 5; the depth of said groove being such that while it permits of a sutlicient expansion of said ring to allow of its withdrawal from the groove in the sleeve 3, it still retains the ring under normal conditions, when the latter is so contracted as to enter said groove in said sleeve 3.

Under conditions of use the tapered end ofthe connecting sleeve 3 is entered in the Vhose length 1, for example, after the fully expanded holding sleeve 7 with its spring ring 5, has been slipped over the same. Said sleeve 7 is then moved outwardly over the slightly flared end of the hose so that the spring ring is first expanded by the part 10 of the connecting sleeve 3 and finally springs into the groove thereof, thus connecting to it said tube 7. `After the inner tube 4 has been placed within the sleeve 3 and entered in the hose end l, as shown, the clamp 8 may be applied so as to force the barbsl o-r sharpened projections of the holding sleeve 7 into the exterior surface of the hoselength l, the edges of the split portion of said tube overlapping to a greater or less extent as it is contracted.

The second hose length 2 with'the second holding sleeve 7 mounted on itis then forced on to the second end of the connecting sleeve 3 and said sleeve 7 is then moved to such` position as to be coupled to the sleeve 3 by its spring ring; the second of the clamps 8 being finally set up thus rendering the coupling ready fo-r use.

l/Vhen lled with fluid under pressure, the

inner tube 4 is forced against the inner walls' of the hose lengthsl and of the.connecting sleeve 3 so als to form a Huid tight joint therewith, while the barbs or projections of the holding sleeves 7, as well asv the spring rings 5 prevent the pulling apart or separation of the connecting sleeve 3 and the hose lengths.

It is obvious that when desired the hose lengths may be conveniently and quickly I separated by forcing together the ends 6 has no tendency to injure or destroy the inner tube `or lining rof the hose and at the same time, the holding sleeves 7 7to agreat extent protect the endsfof the hose lengths.

Again byreason ofthe expansion of thel inner rubber tube 4 of the coupling as shownk in Fig. 2, the tendency of the hose' lengths .1 and 2 to separate isfurther lessened.

Altgether the device is of such a nature as to be easily applied to and removed from two lengths of hose; and the construction is. such as to render it not only inexpensive to manufacture, but highly eficient and reliable in use.

If preferred thel coupling may be applied by slipping each of the sleeves 7 over thel end of one of the hose lengths and then setting up the clamping rings.

the tapered ends of the connecting sleeve 3 with the inner vtube may be enteredin theends of the sleves 7 as shown, until the spring rings 5 enter the channels in said connecting sleeve when the coupling is ready for use.

A distinctive feature of my coupling` is thatits parts do not materially vdiminish tance into the hose lengths.

Thereafter the area of cross section of the liquid flowing through the hose lengths which it connects.

I claim: y

l. The combination in a hose coupling, of a sleeve formed to enter two hose lengths, said sleeve having its interior tapered from its middle toward the ends; means for holding said lengths to said s.eeve; and an ex pansible tube mounted in the sleeve and forming a continuous lining therefor, said tube having its ends extending beyond the ends of the sleeve and for a substantial dis- 2. rIhe combination in a hose length of a sleeve formed to enter a hose; means for holding said sleeve to the hose', said means including a second sleeve longitudinally split for a portion only of its length and adapted to embrace the exterior of the hose, the edges of the split portion of said second sleeve 'being arranged to overlap and ride past each other when the sleeve is compressed upo-n the hose and said split sleeve having an annular recess struck outwardly from an unsplit portion; and means within said recess for detachably connecting the two sleeves.

3. The combination in a hose length of a sleeve formed to enter a hose; means for holding said sleeve to the hose, said means including a second sleeve longitudinally split for a portion only of its length and adapted to embrace the exterior of the hose, the edges of the split portion of said second sleeve being arranged to overlap and ride past each other when the sleeve is com-A pressed upon the hose and said split sleeve having an annular recess struck outwardly from an unsplit portion; means within said 'recess for detachably connecting the two sleeves; and an inflatable tube mounted in the first-named sleeve and forming a continuous lining therefor, said inflatable-tube having its ends extending beyond theends of said first-named tube and for a substantial distance directly into thehose lengths. f

In testimony whereof, I have signed my vname to this specification, in the presence of two subscr1b1ng witnesses.

f' enosen T. GREER.. Witnesses:

l R. L. MORGAN, S. Il. MILLER. 

